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VOLUME 51. ISSUE 47 NJsf'lRZiy WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 15. 1W1 11 in WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY: Protests for peace portray public s mixed feelings Some feel war protests may hinder war effort By Paul B. Johnson Managing editor of The Signpost Though the majority of public opinion still seems to support the war in the Middle East, some people are beginning to protest in the name of peace, but one WSU professor feels such efforts may hinder the U.S. war effort.. "I think anytime there's an anti-war protest and (Iraq leader Saddam) Hussein hears about it, his morale increases," said Ron Holt, professor of honors and integrated studies. Holt has studied the Middle East extensively and did some doctorate work on the . subject. He called the United Nations war effort to this point the "most successful in modern history." An estimated 1,500 pror testors gathered in Salt Lake City Jan. 19, among them Tim Hill, a WSU senior majoring in political science. Hill said he initially did not intend to attend the rally, but changed his mind while listening to talk radio program in which some callers said war protestors should be suppressed. "That made me really mad, so I decided to go out and exercise my First Amendment 77"" I : ' i ' t t P 1 xv I J 5 i lit;. , : 5 lit V 1114 f T i : . . it I I x t . f . 1 1 1 1 p 1 I t - i t J I ,1 P P X2 jr' v P 1 j I 1 1 4444 i x ; f Hi If 1 r-f i i ; , P 4--r - " ' if ft . ' r : 4 -'14 i . V W ' ' PP '"X P- 'A'"-fft . Vv ' , ' -v ' " v. ,' . ."'"""' w, f -" . ;- - - - - X 1- 1. 1. ,1 ANTI-WAR SENTIMENTS range from the mainstream to radical groups, such as these "Skinheads. They said they joined about rights," he said. are there, they should not be re-Hill said he has mixed feelings strained in combat and should be about the war. "On one hand, I allowed to fight as hard as they are oppose the war," he said, "but now able, but he wishes a cease-fire we have troops there." could go into effect immediately He feels that since the troops before ground fighting begins. SXJINN JACOBSONrH StGNtOSl 1 ,500 other protestors of varying beliefs at a rally In Salt Lake Jan. 19 to promote peace and to protest American foreign policy. "Once we get into a ground about the Middle East conflict, war, we're going to see heavy casu- most students still support the alties," he said. "By then it's going U.S. troops, Holt said, to be too late." "I think the feeling I get Though many students may from most of the students is have similar questions or worries (See PROTESTS page 2) m?5z r ... ' u "P- ' V; v-jf , -. Weber State their support ... HOWARO AUAN JHE SGNPOSI RICHARD ROBINSON adds his signature to the banner bound for U.S. troops. By Blake Watkins Staff writer of The Signpost For the past week students, faculty, and staff have shown support for the troops in the Middle East by signing banners that were placed in the Union building, residents halls and the LDS Institute of Religion. According to Niki Brant, Association of Student Organizations vice president, who started to support project, over ninety feet of paper has been signed to show support for the men and women who are in the Persian Gulf. "I never realized how many people from students sign for the troops : Weber State were over there until people started signing the banner," Brant said. "All I did was lay out the paper and WSU did the rest." All those who signed the banner seemed to be in support of the troops. "It was neat to see all the different groups on campus in support of the effort," said Brant. "Every race and religion participated." The remarks on the banners ranged from humorous to very serious and personal. The majority of the comments wished the troops good luck and a safe return home. To the troops: "It is sometimes hard to understand (See SUPPORT page 2) Arts ij King Singers give regal performance jjSport Weber handed"un-bear-able" loss Financial aid students required to submit forms By Kelly Famsworth Staff writer of The Signpost Now is the time for students to turn in their financial aid verification forms, although some students feel the forms have been an unnecessary burden. All financial aid students have been asked to have their forms signed by their instructor, then stamped by the department secretary, and returned to the cashier's office after the third week of the quarter, which is this week. "I realize the new financial aid law was introduced to discourage those who abuse the money, but I feel it's hurting the students who really need it for school," said Sue Ann Neilson a junior at Weber State. Kevin Farnsworth, a freshman at Weber claims he receives no help from parents and depends on the money not only for tuition, but also to live on. While some students are discouraged about the extra time the form has taken, the administration has had no other alternative but to continue as planned. According to Dr. Emil Hanson, dean of Student Administrative Services, the procedure was developed as the most fea sable way possible, and it is necessary to protect federal student funding. 'The purpose of the form is to verify attendance," said Hanson. 'It is a federal regulation that insists that an instructor see a (See FORMS page 2)

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VOLUME 51. ISSUE 47 NJsf'lRZiy WEDNESDAY. JANUARY 15. 1W1 11 in WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY: Protests for peace portray public s mixed feelings Some feel war protests may hinder war effort By Paul B. Johnson Managing editor of The Signpost Though the majority of public opinion still seems to support the war in the Middle East, some people are beginning to protest in the name of peace, but one WSU professor feels such efforts may hinder the U.S. war effort.. "I think anytime there's an anti-war protest and (Iraq leader Saddam) Hussein hears about it, his morale increases," said Ron Holt, professor of honors and integrated studies. Holt has studied the Middle East extensively and did some doctorate work on the . subject. He called the United Nations war effort to this point the "most successful in modern history." An estimated 1,500 pror testors gathered in Salt Lake City Jan. 19, among them Tim Hill, a WSU senior majoring in political science. Hill said he initially did not intend to attend the rally, but changed his mind while listening to talk radio program in which some callers said war protestors should be suppressed. "That made me really mad, so I decided to go out and exercise my First Amendment 77"" I : ' i ' t t P 1 xv I J 5 i lit;. , : 5 lit V 1114 f T i : . . it I I x t . f . 1 1 1 1 p 1 I t - i t J I ,1 P P X2 jr' v P 1 j I 1 1 4444 i x ; f Hi If 1 r-f i i ; , P 4--r - " ' if ft . ' r : 4 -'14 i . V W ' ' PP '"X P- 'A'"-fft . Vv ' , ' -v ' " v. ,' . ."'"""' w, f -" . ;- - - - - X 1- 1. 1. ,1 ANTI-WAR SENTIMENTS range from the mainstream to radical groups, such as these "Skinheads. They said they joined about rights," he said. are there, they should not be re-Hill said he has mixed feelings strained in combat and should be about the war. "On one hand, I allowed to fight as hard as they are oppose the war," he said, "but now able, but he wishes a cease-fire we have troops there." could go into effect immediately He feels that since the troops before ground fighting begins. SXJINN JACOBSONrH StGNtOSl 1 ,500 other protestors of varying beliefs at a rally In Salt Lake Jan. 19 to promote peace and to protest American foreign policy. "Once we get into a ground about the Middle East conflict, war, we're going to see heavy casu- most students still support the alties," he said. "By then it's going U.S. troops, Holt said, to be too late." "I think the feeling I get Though many students may from most of the students is have similar questions or worries (See PROTESTS page 2) m?5z r ... ' u "P- ' V; v-jf , -. Weber State their support ... HOWARO AUAN JHE SGNPOSI RICHARD ROBINSON adds his signature to the banner bound for U.S. troops. By Blake Watkins Staff writer of The Signpost For the past week students, faculty, and staff have shown support for the troops in the Middle East by signing banners that were placed in the Union building, residents halls and the LDS Institute of Religion. According to Niki Brant, Association of Student Organizations vice president, who started to support project, over ninety feet of paper has been signed to show support for the men and women who are in the Persian Gulf. "I never realized how many people from students sign for the troops : Weber State were over there until people started signing the banner," Brant said. "All I did was lay out the paper and WSU did the rest." All those who signed the banner seemed to be in support of the troops. "It was neat to see all the different groups on campus in support of the effort," said Brant. "Every race and religion participated." The remarks on the banners ranged from humorous to very serious and personal. The majority of the comments wished the troops good luck and a safe return home. To the troops: "It is sometimes hard to understand (See SUPPORT page 2) Arts ij King Singers give regal performance jjSport Weber handed"un-bear-able" loss Financial aid students required to submit forms By Kelly Famsworth Staff writer of The Signpost Now is the time for students to turn in their financial aid verification forms, although some students feel the forms have been an unnecessary burden. All financial aid students have been asked to have their forms signed by their instructor, then stamped by the department secretary, and returned to the cashier's office after the third week of the quarter, which is this week. "I realize the new financial aid law was introduced to discourage those who abuse the money, but I feel it's hurting the students who really need it for school," said Sue Ann Neilson a junior at Weber State. Kevin Farnsworth, a freshman at Weber claims he receives no help from parents and depends on the money not only for tuition, but also to live on. While some students are discouraged about the extra time the form has taken, the administration has had no other alternative but to continue as planned. According to Dr. Emil Hanson, dean of Student Administrative Services, the procedure was developed as the most fea sable way possible, and it is necessary to protect federal student funding. 'The purpose of the form is to verify attendance," said Hanson. 'It is a federal regulation that insists that an instructor see a (See FORMS page 2)